Editors' Review

Advanced Uninstaller Pro has been protecting the files of Windows PC users for more than 15 years. This powerful free tool provides a range of options for permanently deleting sensitive files, cleaning your Registry, optimizing and backing up your Registry and Windows core files, and removing unwanted software from your machine. When a program just refuses to leave, this is the software to get rid of it.

Pros

A plethora of free tools: Advanced Uninstaller Pro has dozens of powerful tools that you can use for free with your personal license. The General Tools menu features Startup and Services Manager support, a Monitored Installation menu, and a more robust Uninstall Programs menu. These all go deeper than standard Windows menus to ensure your files are gone when you want them gone. In addition, powerful support tools for Registry backup and file deletion are included alongside a centralized Internet browser cleaning tool.

Fast and responsive: The interface for Advanced Uninstaller Pro is fast and responsive, allowing you to wipe away dozens of files with the click of a button. Modeled after the newer Windows 8 style tile layout, everything is easy to find, and while there are a lot of options to dig through here, they are all clearly defined with easy-to-follow instructions.

Cons

No clear setup tutorial: While the tools are all clearly labeled, and there are many of them to choose from, Advanced Uninstaller Pro doesn't offer a guide or walk-through to show you the most powerful options in this suite. This is a small quibble when there are so many powerful tools to choose from, and generally the interface is very intuitive; but for new users it could take some time to acclimate.

Bottom Line

If you need a robust PC cleaning tool for your machine, Advanced Uninstaller Pro is a must download. This free tool contains numerous tools that others charge for, uses minimal resources on your machine, and doesn't overwhelm you with ads or pop-ups, making it a perfect download if your PC needs a tuneup.

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Publisher's Description

Advanced Uninstaller Pro 11 is the ultimate uninstaller for Windows. You can uninstall programs quickly and completely using its simple and intuitive interface. The new Metro (Windows 8) style offers a much better user experience while the software remains fully compatible with all other versions of Windows (7, Vista, XP, Server both 32- and 64-bit editions). The Installation Monitor included in the program can watch all the actions that a program performs on your computer while it installs. Advanced Uninstaller Pro remembers these changes so later you can completely uninstall that program, making sure nothing is left behind. This tool can remove any program without a trace. Advanced Uninstaller Pro can also remove a lot of items that other uninstallers don't even touch. It repairs broken registry entries, cleans non-functional Start Menu shortcuts, uninstalls annoying browser toolbars, plugins and hijackers, removes fonts and gets rid of startup programs that slow down your computer.

The program is especially designed to be very clear, fast, pleasant and intuitive. Easy to read information and help is readily available throughout the program, guiding you every step of the way. Advanced Uninstaller Pro helps your PC run at full speed by taking good care of the Windows registry and services. It also helps you free disk space by detecting and removing duplicate files and helping you turn on the Windows file compression if needed. The program can delete the web browsing and document opening history in many applications, so you can surf the Internet and open images, videos and any other file without worry. It can also defend your right to privacy by shredding the files and folders you choose in such a way that they won't ever be recovered. With the latest Advanced Uninstaller Pro 11, you have all the tools you need to uninstall programs, speed up and fix your PC, protect your privacy, remove lots of annoying plugins, toolbars and browser hijackers that other cleaning tools don't detect and remove.

What's new in this version:

Version 11.67 improves application uninstall detection and added the brand new Discount Hunter. You can find it in the General Tools category of Advanced Uninstaller Pro.

Does what it says.
Great REG cleaner... Use with CAUTION! Always backup your registry using Windows REGEDIT before using any 3rd party cleaner.

Cons

Health Check - But can be turned OFF if you know how.
No hidden processes.
Likes to run in background but can be easily turned OFF too.

Summary

Fantastic freeware. No bloatware, adware or malware. I have never encountered a pop-up or ad for their antivirus. I had to turn off the Health Check and background process but that was it. Every module works perfectly. I honestly can't say more about it.

Latest version starts an automatic scan after an uninstall it seems. Firefox 36.0.3 was updated to 36.0.4 and the result of the scan shows all of 36.0.4 it wants to take out!!! How do I stop this scan?

Summary

The 'removal' scan should not be used (accept what it finds) unless you are removing something. Updating and the scan will take out what you just updated. BIG BUG. Otherwise just use the program as before.

Does not always remove traces from some programs. If you uninstall a program and if some traces of that program can't be removed, it tells you that not all left overs can't be removed. Isn't this on of the main selling points of this program...to uninstall traces and leftovers? Also, this program forces you to install their anti-virus program with a 30 trial. After that...it pops up when you least expect it sometimes freezing certain websites you're visiting briefly wanting you to purchase the anti-virus. This happens periodically over and over and very annoying.

I had to set up my firewall to block all internet connections from this app ; glad I caught it before it installed too much garbage. It started with installing some underhanded "secure search" toolbar.

@charliewitting - The thing is, there is trust involved in downloading and installing software. Trying to trick the user violates that trust; with this proof, why extend further trust??? Thank you, @KyanWan!!!

I am not trying to be smart or flip, but I've used this for several years. As with most "free" programs, it must be installed carefully while reading the choices it gives the user. If read properly, all of the add-on (pup) stuff is not installed if you don't want it. Simply read the install instructions. I support a lot of users who don't do that and they have tons of unwanted Mcafee scanners and browser tool bars because they simply don't pay attention to the install. Remember if is it free, it will most likely want to add a program from one of it's "partner" companies. Again, no offense, just sayin'. :)

-64 bit, can see the `other' 32 bit on my system which some 32 bit registry cleaners can't.
-can do a complete registry backup.
-monitored uninstaller, very useful for when you're installing something you know will be hard to remove (ex. trying an antivirus program).
-can function with reboot uninstalls (which revo and everyone else can't).
-many other helpful mods (kinda like glary or something).

Cons

-because uninstaller is monitored, it is slow.
-don't click daily health check. it will install module which i had no need for. if you don't click it and install it, you don't have it ... so no worries.
-with reboot uninstalls, there will be an addon to startup. i remove these with winpatrol or anvir taskmanager.

It appears to find and remove all files left behind from programs I have tried to unistall in the past and present.

Cons

I loved this until the upgrade to 11.47 in which malware was added. If a company is going to do this at least tell us so we know and then can either proceed or stop the download! Just don't try to slip it in on us! Chrome blocked it. It may be harmless, but at least I should be the one to make the decision if I want it. Not cool!

Also, I did not find it easy to use without any directions so I just c licked on this and that hoping I was doing it correctly.

Summary

When you are making your product avail for free, it does not mean that you can make a substandard product. Malware needs to be told.....not found! Also needs to have directions in order to utilize all the many aspects this program offers for us to utilize.

I've been told that false-positives exsit for malware apps all over the place. It could just be your software. Turn on bitDefender and turn everything else off. I stopped having issues after I did this one simple thing because antivirus/anti-malware apps don't design for interoperability.

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